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Intellectuals and Populists: Exploring a False Dilemma

The year has kicked off with authoritarian Latin American governments attacking their civil society, throughout the region.

I have never got on with pseudo-union members because their hypocrisy mixed with arrogance really ticks me off. Read why…

SARS-CoV-2 has taken away my children’s and their little friends’ sleep too, who miss their everyday conversations, games and common stories.

The State continues to bet everything on citizens exercizing common sense, and believe me, this is something the majority don’t have.

People’s fear of shortages is a lot worse now. So much so that it is driving many to leave Cuba and embark on an adventure for a better life.

It’s something I see pretty much every day. Crowds of people in different places, waiting to get food or other basic essentials.

The year 2021 is upon us and Cubans, like others, can’t say that “life carries on as normal”. The economic reforms add more uncertainty.

I’m not very progressive. I am in some respects, such as human rights & democracy. But, I’m a little politically incorrect about other things.

This happened to my uncle. He was upset because of those unprincipled people trying to steal the money some of us work so hard to get.

Democracy, as a system of governance, process and movement, made a huge difference in Argentina last week. Many congratulations followed…